Mail Theft in Salt Lake City, Utah – July 18th, 2018

Protect Yourself from Mail Theft –

This week in Salt Lake City, Utah: a woman was caught red handed stealing a resident’s mail. Salt Lake City Police are asking people to “take extra steps to protect themselves”.

According to the FBI, 16+ million Americans were the victims of identity theft in 2017. That means that an identity is stolen approximately every 2 seconds! With such prevalence and the fast growth of identity theft, the importance of keeping one’s personal information secure and identity safe is more apparent than ever before.

Here are some recommendations to help protect you from would be identity thieves:

Stop the crime at the source:

Purchase and install a robust locking mail box, such as a Mail Boss curbside or wall-mount box.

Act promptly, quickly and thoroughly in securing your identity:

If you don’t receive a check or other valuable mail you’re expecting, contact the issuing agency immediately.

If you change your address, immediately notify your Post Office and anyone with whom you conduct business via the mail.

Report all suspected mail theft to a Postal Inspector.

Put a fraud alert on your account. All you have to do is contact (by phone or online) one of the three major credit bureaus and request a fraud alert. No need to contact all three, as they are required to communicate fraud alerts with each other. Remember to renew the fraud alert every 90 days. Fraud Alert Contact Information: